"I'm afraid I'm already spoken for," Dominic said, keeping his voice as polite as possible. He was sure his irritation was evident on his face, but he hoped he could keep his words neutral.
"Spoken for?" Swayer said, a hint of surprise in her voice. "I thought you were a lone wolf. How is it that you're spoken for?"
"It's a long story," Dominic said, not wanting to get into the details of his bond with the person on his mind. "But I'm not available."
Sawyer looked disappointed, but she didn't argue. "Well, I suppose I should introduce you to the others, then," she said, her voice turning cheerful again. "You haven't met everyone yet, have you?"
"I haven't," Dominic said, resigning himself to the situation. It seemed that he would have to endure this evening with Swayer and the rest
